↑Chicken wings get a facelift! This Grilled chicken wings recipe has serious smokey bbq flavor! Don’t forget the spicy comeback sauce!
Some days I like to stand outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken and breath in all 12 herbs and spices wafting from the restaurant vents. The southern fried, extra crispy goodness beckons me like sirens luring a sailor. It’s intoxicating. But not intoxicating enough for me to actually place an order. I just cannot bring myself to do it. I prefer to keep my arteries clear, you know what I mean?
I do however, have a confessed weakness for chicken wings. I think because they are only half the size of a KFC chicken leg, I tend to think I can eat buckets full. I prefer to have my wings drenched in liquid spices. The saucier and spicier, the better. I don’t care if I lose all feeling in my lips from the blazing sauce, I WANT to eat my weight in wings!
However, I do have a culinary conscious. Fried is fried, no matter what. In an attempt to enjoy my favorite snack food without all the extra guilt, I decided to try out grilling my favorite poultry pieces. You know what? I think this may be an even better way to indulge in chicken wings! I love the deep smokey, char grilled flavor that the wings absorb from the heat of the grill. They are crispy without being fried. Golden, plump and delicious! But what really makes this grilled chicken wings recipe stand out is the fiery comeback sauce! It’s called comeback sauce for a reason my friends. You cannot stop yourself from dipping into that sauce over and over again! Well, I couldn’t stop myself from dipping into that sauce. Perhaps you have more self-control. And if you have less, well I promise I won’t judge!
More of my favorite chicken wings recipes: Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Carolina Mustard Sauce, Sticky Stout Baked Chicken Wings, and Dry Rub Chicken Wings!
Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe with Spicy Comeback Sauce
Chicken wings get a facelift! This Grilled chicken wings recipe has serious smokey bbq flavor!
Ingredients
- 4 lbs chicken wing pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Spicy Comeback Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 Sambal Oelek red chili paste (found in the Thai Section)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, drizzle chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika. Spray grill grate with non stick spray. Heat your grill over medium heat. Grill wrings for 20-25 minutes or until crispy. Be sure to turn chicken halfway through cook time.
- While chicken cooks, prepare sauce. In a bowl, combine all sauce ingredients. Stir until completely mixed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 785Total Fat 60gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 43gCholesterol 331mgSodium 960mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 0gSugar 2gProtein 55g
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I’m glad I’m not the only one who loves the smell of KFC. It’s so, so good but I also can’t bring myself to grab a bucket. All those years of eating it as a kid and teen, I think I’m over it. I’ll take grilled wings like this any day!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thats funny, I ate so mach KFC as a teen I can only stand to smell it now! Thank you Kime!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
This sauce is boss! And I have a weakness for wings and drummies too. Love this healthier version Tanya!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
These wings look to-die-for Tanya! Soo yummy!
Sarah @ Miss Candiquik says
My boyfriend (and I) would go nuts over these! At first the sauce seemed a little complicated, but I honestly think I have ALL of those ingredients in my kitchen. I’ll have to check on the red thai paste – but it may be the same stuff I use in my coconut curry sauce. Thanks for sharing!
So nice to meet you at BlogHer Food 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
My husband would love this sauce! These sound amazing, Tanya!
Layla @Brunchtime Baker says
my mouth is drooling just looking at these pics and that sauce is to die for!
Lemonsforlulu says
Well thank you Layla!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Wow grilled chicken wings and that sauce totally takes it over the top! Next up on my to do list that’s miles long 🙂
Lemonsforlulu says
Move it to the top of your list!
Marissa @ Life is Fantasmic says
YUM!!! I’d love for you to share this at my Saturday Dishes Link Party this weekend! It’s a themed link up & this week’s theme is Memorial Day & Grilling! Feel free to share other old or new posts that fit the theme as well if you have them! (:
http://lifeisfantasmic.blogspot.com/2014/05/saturday-dishes-memorial-day-grilling.html
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife says
My hubby would go gaga over these bad boys! I think I shall surprise him with them soon! Yum!
Kyra says
In your sauce ingrediends it says “¼ Sambal Oelek red chili paste (found in the Thai Section)”, so is that 1/4 C of sauce or 1/4 bottle? I’m guessing cup but jsut want to be sure.
Thanks,
Kyra
Lemonsforlulu says
Yes it is a 1/4 cup.